This chapter reviews the mediatisation concept, which has recently made a strong impact in
media and communication studies, particularly in the field of political communication but …

Objective To identify the source (press releases or news) of distortions, exaggerations, or
changes to the main conclusions drawn from research that could potentially influence a …

The present article presents an up-to-date account of the current media relations of
scientists, based on a comprehensive analysis of relevant surveys. The evidence suggests …

Background Exaggerated or simplistic news is often blamed for adversely influencing public
health. However, recent findings suggested many exaggerations were already present in …

Science journalism is an occupation that, despite being needed now more than ever,
struggles to do its job in a fast-changing and challenging media landscape. In a world where …

Scientific issues requiring urgent societal actions—such as climate change—have increased
the need for communication and interaction between scientists and other societal actors …

The presentation of science in the mass media is one of the most important questions facing
social scientists who analyse science. Accordingly, media coverage of science has been a …

The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic has emerged as one of the most dramatic health crises of
recent decades. This paper treats mainstream news about the current pandemic as a …

Rapid growth in public communication of science and technology has led to many diverse
training programs. We ask: What are learning goals of science communication training? A …

In order to accomplish more multi-dimensional analyses of media logic one needs to study
how journalists grapple with news issues in their expanding development, such as the …